“We will now invest in expanding across leagues, outfitting our training facilities and housing, and taking the entire organization to the next level,” Cloud9 owner Jack Etienne said in a statement.

George Barrios, WWE’s CFO and chief strategy officer, commented, “At WWE, we are constantly looking to innovate through our venture portfolio, and eSports is particularly exciting to us. We believe Jack and the team at Cloud9, with their vision, enthusiasm and ability to execute, are the right partners.”

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Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]

Cloud9 has closed $25 million in Series A funding from WWE and others, as the eSports team and player management startup looks to expand team development and broaden across multiple leagues. Investors in the round include WWE; the Beverly Hills Sports Council; Raul Fernandez, co-owner of the Washington Capitals and Wizards; San Francisco Giants outfielder […]